Method and apparatus for scalable, high volume accelerant gas (AG) generation for high capacity internal combustion engines (ICE)

Abstract

A high efficiency electrode consisting of an electrode plate having a top and a bottom. At least one saw-tooth opening is provided in the electrode plate. Each saw-tooth opening has a plurality of teeth extending upwardly toward the top of the electrode plate, the teeth being separated by v-shaped gaps. Bubbles travel quickly up the angled upslope of the teeth and are released when they reach an apex of each of the teeth.

1 . A method and apparatus for generating hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas for both gas and diesel internal combustion engines (ICE) for improvements in both fuel efficiency and reduced exhaust emissions. The apparatus in this invention comprises the following assemblies/subsystems of:
 a connection to the ICE battery (or alternator) for a 12 v supply;   a Smart Controller (ECU) comprising a constant current design concept for controlling a hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas generator assembly;   a hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas generator comprising a cell plus electrolyte tank (single and double configurations);   a Blowback preventer/Dryer for trapping any water vapor from the oxy-generator as well as a retardant for any potential blowback issues from the ICE;   a connection to the air intake of the ICE;   connectivity between the ICE and the ECU for ICE real-time performance feedback and real-time control of the oxy-generator;   a ECU for real-time data recording of ICE performance and the real-time tuning of such for optimum ICE performance when employing this oxy-generation system.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  includes the following steps:
 connection of a ECU to either the ICE battery or alternator; 
 a ECU based on the control of high current (to 50 A and higher) to an oxy-generator assembly capable of high volumes of hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas generation per minute; 
 under ECU direction, the generation of hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas in an on-demand concept; 
 the passage of hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas through an electrolyte tank; 
 the passage of hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas through a Blowback preventer/dryer to trap any water vapor from the oxy-generator as well as a retardant for any potential blowback issues from the ICE; 
 the connection of the output of the Blowback preventer/dryer to the air intake of the ICE; 
 ECU functions based on sensor inputs from the ICE such as engine ON, oil pressure, CanBus data, etc.; 
 ECU functionality enabling real-time ICE data recording and tuning of this invention oxy-generator in sufficient volumes (liters/minute) optimized to ICE type, capacity, etc.; 
 ECU functionality enabling real-time assembling and transmission of ICE and vehicle performance data to a remote User. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the step of removing water vapor and acting as a retardant for potential ICE blowback issues is through the use of our patented Blowback preventer/dryer; 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , whereby oxy-hydrogen gas generation is controlled through a high and constant current (50 A) design operating off a 12 v supply; 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , whereby a ECU is used for operating the high current (to 50 A) applied across the cell terminals to manage the volume of hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas produced in the electrolytic cell; 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , whereby the ECU is scalable to very high currents (100 A) for very large capacity ICE; 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , whereby constant hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas production is controlled and maintained through the ECU even as the level of electrolyte varies in the electrolytic cell and thus the concentration of the electrolytic agent varies over time; 
     
     
         8 . The method and apparatus of  claim 1 , whereby this invention is applicable to a wide range of platform architectures and types including trucks, generators, marine platforms and the like whether these be 2- or 4-stroke designs/technologies; 
     
     
         9 . The method and apparatus of  claim 1  which is highly scalable in terms of hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas generation capability and thus usage in wide range of ICE capacities (12 Liter and much higher); 
     
     
         10 . The method and apparatus of  claim 1 , whereby its capabilities for hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas are defined in terms of liters/minute; 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , whereby a ECU can record ICE data in real-time and then adjust hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas generation optimized to ICE type/capacity/etc; 
     
     
         12 . The method and apparatus of  claim 1 , whereby an ECU has embedded expert control processing and algorithms for real-time optimization of hydrogen and oxygen accelerant gas generation per ICE capacity/type/etc.; 
     
     
         13 . The method and apparatus of  claim 1 , whereby a full and single enclosure enables a small physical footprint for system installation together with an enclosed environment enabling system operation in all environmental conditions; 
     
     
         14 . The method and apparatus of  claim 11 , whereby the ECU can assemble and transmit ICE performance data including vehicle location etc. together with AG system details in real-time to a remote User.